AI Summary
The Dowd Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $4.4 million in grants to 195 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL
Woodberry Forest, VA
$1.5M
7%
FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, NC
$1.3M
6%
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, NC
$1.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
162
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOWD FOUNDATION INC?
No. DOWD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOWD FOUNDATION INC give?
DOWD FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Virginia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOWD FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOWD FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOWD FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, DOWD FOUNDATION INC awarded about 160 grants, totaling nearly $4.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOWD FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, DOWD FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 200 grantees. Recent grantees include WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL, FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, and YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHARLOTTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOWD FOUNDATION INC?
DOWD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.